Game table with centrally disposed apertured barrier

ABSTRACT

A game table for games in which a ball is bounced on a table surface, wherein the table is formed of two surfaces separated from each other to provide a surface level open space therebetween, with a barrier having an opening therein between said separate surfaces.

United States Patent 1 1 3,655,1 7

gsiey [451 Apr. 11, 1972 GAME TABLE WITH CENTRALLY [56] References Cited nrsmsm) APERTURED BARRIER m' mm [72] Invent {-f P ;f ig 23 2,911,217 11/1959 Hirsch 6161 ..273/30 3,464,695 9/1969 Chock [221 l -1 ,1 3,342,147 9/1967 Shettles ..l08/64 [2i] Appl.No.: 10,538

Primary Examiner-Richard C. Pinkham Related U-S- pp Dam Assistant Examiner-Theatrice Brown [63 1 Continuation-impart Of Ser. NO. 827,418, May 23, Attorney-Eugene Mali [57] ABSTRACT I. E fg A game table for games in which a ball is bounced on a table [58] Field or'seail;111.11.......IIIIIIi5/36'I6i9,64 91,87 when the able is firmed surfaces 03 5 0 from each other to provide a surface level open space therebetween, with a barrier having an opening therein between said separate surfaces.

Patented April 11, 1972 3,655,187

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INVENTOR.

APERTURED B l. This is a continuation-in-part of patent application Ser. No.

827,418, filed May 23, 1969.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates in general to a game table with an intermediate barrier having an opening therein, and more particularly to a game table having two spaced apart playing surfaces.

As is perhaps well-known, table tennis is a variety of the game of tennis which is played on a table with small paddles and a small hollow celluloid or plastic ball. The table is divided into two sections, one for each player or team of players. A net separates each section or playing surface. In playing the game, the ball is knocked back and forth over the net by the players. The net serves as a hazard to be avoided by the travelling ball.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a new and improved gaming table including two spaced apart playing surfaces with a barrier extending transversely across the open space between each playing surface. The barrier has an opening therein. The ball must pass through the opening in the barrier.

It is an object of this invention to provide a gaming table having an intermediate barrier with an opening therein.

A further object of this invention is to provide a gaming table having spaced apart gaming surfaces and an intermediate barrier with an opening therein.

In accordance with these and other objects which will be apparent hereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with particular reference to the accompanying drawing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING In the drawing:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a game table,

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the game table, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the barrier.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to FIG. 1, the game table includes two sections 5 and 6. Section 5 has a relatively flat upper playing surface 7 and supporting members 8. Section 6 has a relatively flat upper playing surface 9 and supporting members 10. A barrier 11. is supported by arms 12, 13, 14, and 15. The arms 12, l3, l4, and 15 are connected to sections 5 and 6 respecnecting arms l2, 13, 14, and 15 fastened to holding bars 16 and 17 respectively. The holding bars sandwich the bottom portion 18 of barrier 1 l therebetween.

Surfaces 7 and 9 are illustrated as being substantially pie shaped with the smaller ends of the sections facing each other. To provide a larger space between the two sections 5 and 6, the comers of the two sections are rounded off in the manner illustrated in FIG. 1. The outer surfaces are also rounded so as to remove any sharp comers which might become hazardous to the players.

The side or vertical edges of tables 5 and 6 are tapered to provide a very thin edge in order that the chances that the playing ball would engage the edges are substantially reduced.

The instant invention has been shown and described herein in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art.

What is claimed is:

l. A game table for moving a Ping-Pong ball from one surface to another comprising:

a first table with a first horizontal playing surface, and a second table with a second horizontal playing surface, each table having legs supporting said horizontal playing surfaces in the same plane, a vertical barrier disposed centrally between said horizontal surfaces and extending transversely therebetween, said barrier having an opening therein of a size substantially larger than a conventional Ping-Pong ball, connection means secured underneath the adjoining edges of said horizontal surfaces connecting the tables in spaced relationship, said barrier being attached to said connecting means below and adjacent said adjoining edges.

2. A game table for moving a ball from one surface to another as set forth in claim I wherein,

said barrier has a longitudinal length greater than the width 5 

1. A game table for moving a Ping-Pong ball from one surface to another comprising: a first table with a first horizontal playing surface, and a second table with a second horizontal playing surface, each table having legs supporting said horizontal playing surfaces in the same plane, a vertical barrier disposed centrally between said horizontal surfaces and extending transversely therebetween, said barrier having an opening therein of a size substantially larger than a conventional Ping-Pong ball, connection means secured underneath the adjoining edges of said horizontal surfaces connecting the tables in spaced relationship, said barrier being attached to said connecting means below and adjacent said adjoining edges.
 2. A game table for moving a ball from one surface to another as set forth in claim 1 wherein, said barrier has a longitudinal length greater than the width of the gaming table.
 3. A game table for moving a ball from one surface to another as set forth in claim 2 wherein, said barrier projects upward above the plane of the playing surface. 